The z in Poppelbaum's Eszett is a latinized Fraktur z. I hope the
attached graphic makes the construction of the Eszett clear to you.

While such forms exist, there is no need for a ligature of s and z (ezh)
to have a descender or a connection as is in the Fraktur form.
Poppelbaum's Eszett is modelled after the Fraktur Eszett, but it is
slightly differently constructed (the z is higher).

Please don't confuse an ſs ligature with the Sulzbacher Eszett. The
"Eszett" of the new Ubuntu font, for instance, is *not* in the
Sulzbacher Form.

** Attachment added: "construction.png"
   
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-font-family/+bug/650498/+attachment/1740269/+files/construction.png

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Expansion: 'ẞ' LATIN CAPTIAL LETTER SHARP S (U+1E9E)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/650498
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